WEEK 5 - DFI

What a GREAT day!

I have really enjoyed TODAY ... learning about Google Sites.

Feeling apprehensive, after learning about Google Sites at the beginning of the year, today has made the teaching and learning about Sites easier. 

Google has provided the resources and tools to make teaching enjoyable, fun and easy.

Below is my incomplete site, but have learnt numerous tips about creating a site eye catching for both my teaching and learning of my students.

https://sites.google.com/wesleyprimary.school.nz/schools-backyard/home

WEEK 4 - DFI

After a week of investigating and researching aspects from last weeks session/tasks/learning, I was looking forward to this weeks journey "Dealing with Data".

I consider to be an expert on Google Sheets/Forms. Was able to learn a few tips about Google Forms from Gerhard ... just a few ... two!.

Really found Google Maps interesting and will go away today and do more learning and researching how I can use it in and out of the class.

Below is a task and challenge created using "Dealing with Data" and a student post and analysis of the data and create graphs and present it in Google Drawing. 

Another week Gerhard showing us new things that will help our students and make my teaching life easier.

WEEK 3 - DFI

A hard day today trying to get motivated, although once again considerable amount of learning new things.

Really found using Google Drawing and creating a portrait hard and difficult. Will need to find the energy and time to explore and play further. 

Enjoyed putting the time and enthusiasm creating my Pepeha in Google Slides and asking experts about the protocols of a Pepeha.  

Below is my incomplete Pepeha and I will use the time this coming week to complete and I will also screencastify the presentation.

Another week of both Dorothy and Gerhard showing us new things that will help our students and make ot teaching life easier.

Week 2 - DFI

WOW ... another week of intensive learning and tips. Today was a day I thought a knew everything about Gmail/Calendar, BUT again learnt more tips and techniques to help with workflow.

What was very cool was when we started using Google Hangouts/Meet. Something I will be using with both staff and students at Wesley Primary School. The functionality allows you with remote meetings, video calling and OR screen sharing.

Both Gerhard and Dorothy put us under pressure and were asked to create a Google Hangout.
Sarah, Kiri and I took up the challenge and created our very own Hangout. See below for our group effort. Disclaimer: There appears to be a issue with the sound!

This course has further reinforced the important of using the technology to help your workflow in and out of school.